Swimming In September

Here we are at the end of September and it is still so hot! Plenty hot for swimming in your own backyard, that's for sure! I took these pics. specifically because I wanted to post them on FB for a friend in CO, who had 3-5 inches of snow already!!

We had been out in the yard doing gardening stuff and Emma decided it was time to cool off!! So, out comes the garden hose and off go the clothes... She loves to splish! splash! whether it is in the pool, the tub, the sink, the watering can, the rainwater bucket or the fountains. Doesn't discriminate. Water is just fun!


Having a blast!! Trying her best to convince me that she needs sand in the water... uhmmmm, NO.

ALL DONE!! I was pulling weeds and when I looked at her again, she was in the chair. "All done" was her response. She has learned from her cousin Halie about climbing in and out of the pool. You can see that by the grassy pool water! :)

Emma's Pool

About a week or so ago Martin set up the inflatable pool. (We had bought it last year when his nephews were here from England) We had take Emma to the fountains the week before and she hated it, so we didn't know what to expect. Well, the pool had several hours to warm up during her nap and she liked it alot!

Daddy brought out some of her bath toys and she had fun. Now, she didn't love it this first time, but she did like it.

She got to wear her princess swimsuit that I bought on clearance last year for $1. :) Gotta love those sales!!

Showing her the slide. She likes the slides at the park. We'll see about the one on the pool...

You can't see it, but she is playing with the clear, empty spice container. Her absolute fave bath toy!

Being the first time, and being kind of spur of the moment, I had no swim diapers. Look at that big ol' soggy bootay!! LOL!!!

Now, the only problem is not killing the grass! We have been in a drought lately and have had no rain for what seems like ages, so I have been making sure to empty and move the pool somewhere else every 3 days or so. That way we don't actually kill what is left of our grass.

Plus, the grass gets the water when I empty the pool. :) That's a good thing, right?